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Currently Coveting: From the British High Street

26.7.11

Went into town on my day off today to pay money in, pay rent and run other monotonously dull errands. Managed to leave with two pretty new books, some chocolate Amaretto truffles, boring Boots bits (i.e. facewipes, toner and dry shampoo!) despite my spending ban, which lasted all of five days. I saw lots of lovely new pieces in Miss Selfridge and Topshop too; they've really upped their game, and I'm hoping to pick some new bits up in London on Thursday!

Keeping to the same fits and garment styles that I usually wear but with some new additions, like open backs, more batwing details and some pops of colour. Everything I've picked is subconsciously inspired by Chloe, Alexander Wang, Elizabeth and James, and a tiny bit of Erdem. I'm even considering some subtle colour-block once it's past the typical colour-block season. I'm mostly drawn to this blouse in Miss Selfridge, think my quest for the perfect shirt can be put on pause for a little while now! The warm, autumnal tones cropping up everywhere are really inspiring me, and I've got my eye on anything Dalmatian inspired and printed as well, loved Topshop Unique's AW11 collection in February! God bless the British High Street this coming season for fulfilling all of my fashion wishes. Think the above will be the kind of thing I'll be wearing in the upcoming months.

My Mama's decided to do a day in London on Thursday, think we're staying pretty central but I'm excited all the same! I just don't do well staying in the same little town 24/7, so it'll be good to have a day out, and I really want to pop to Make Up Store in Carnaby Street too. Then next week, I believe we have plans to pop to the Isle of Wight for a few days. It's just over the water from Southampton, and I haven't been in years now! Lovely jubbly to have some plans, even if they're not set in stone just yet.

What are your favourite pieces from my picks? Anything caught your fancy on the High Street for the upcoming season?

Wahhh so many nice clothes on the high street for A/W! S/S was so disappointing in my decision, but now this is just totally unfair. Where is my massive lottery win so I can buy all the glorious clothes out there atm.

Some beautiful items here, I love the open back playsuit and the loafers! Ooh have fun in London, you should totally pop into Dahlia if you are going to Carnaby street! :) Oh, and the isle of wight is right near when i live! :D

I love that playsuit and the red loafers! I really need to get myself some loafers soon I think :)I love the Isle of Wight! I used to go there twice a year on holiday when I'm younger. I should be popping over there in a few weeks, just for the day because my parents are going on holiday there :) xx

I am in love with everything here, especially those gorgeous scallop-edge flats and the Miss Selfridge shirt! Have fun in London and IoW, I've not been to IoW since I moved away from Portsmouth, I miss it a little bit! xxSirens and Bells

literally cannon't wait for my paycheck to come in so i can buy some of these things. You've made me want so many things hahah, I'm loving the first playsuit AND the cream shirt from miss selfridges..Oh and that colour block dress is GORG! omg ok and those scalloped shoes. I have to stop looking i want it all haahha!oo have a lovely time in london thats always a good day out! I want to visit london soon i always always have withdrawal symptoms when i leave. ah i loved isle of wight when i visited years ago! wow an essay and a half right. soz about my long commentxx

I totally agree that atlast Tosphop and mostly Miss Selfridge have upped their game, they really do have some lovely new items in at the moment. You've picked some gorgeous pieces here Michelle! I've never been a huge fan of loaferrs, but that Topshop pair is beginning to change my opinion of them. Love that Miss Selfridge colour block dress and utility shirt though.. looks like i've got some much needed shoppinng to do! xx

I'm actually impressed - I don't think I'd even manage five days on a spending ban! Adore that scarf & both the pairs of flats, but I'm just really in love with a few of the colour palettes I'm seeing on the high street right now, particularly with Topshop Unique's collection for the upcoming season and H&M's latest catalogue. I just always find myself feeling much more inspired, styling-wise, at this time of year.

I'm still on the fence about TopShop's a/w collections but your picks from there are really lovely. Especially loving the open back playsuit and scallop pumps!Working at New Look, I get the perks of having seen most of the A/W stuff up in the stock room ^_^ it's ALL lush! And H&M's stuff's looking amazing too xoxo

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